The following images are from various calling cards relating to the birth of Jimmy Thomas. Most of the cards contain little information beyond the names of the people who sent them, but some of them do have a front and back side which is noted in...

A coin bank shaped like a book, approximately 6" tall, 4" wide, and 2" deep. "The Stone Fort National Bank/ Nacogdoches, TEX." is printed on the front. On the spine is printed "Save and Have/Franklin." On the top of the coin bank are two holes -...

John J. Simpson's 1854 acount with C & H. W. Raguet in Nacogdoches County merchant. He owed over six hundred dollars as of January 14, 1854. In a different handwritting at the bottom of page 1 is a series of notations including proceeds from...

An envelope postmarked Houston, Texas September 14, 1935 and letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Albert T. Thomas, 2701 Ruth, Houston, Texas thanking them for sending a high chair and flowers. Signed by Lucille Sharp. On the front side of the card is...

A sepia-tone class photograph of thirty-five children. Printed in white on the right side of the photograph are the words "G.A. Pringle/ 1934." In black ink on the bottom border are the words "My Friembs" [sic]. Owned by Jimmy Thomas.

The Millard-Lee House is located in downtown Nacogdoches off the square. It was built in 1837 by Robert Millard, later purchased by Lee family, along South Fredonia Street (former El Camino Real) in what is now the Stone Fort Bank parking lot. It...

Request for formal possession of a farm known as El Loco by Manuel de Los Santos Coy, inhabitant of Nacogdoches and his plantation situated on the Crazy Creek, Arroyo el Loco. 12 bits paid for the years 1827 and 1828 to the honorable chief of the...

Republic of Texas writ, issued on February 10, 1846 in San Augustine County for Nelson H. Munger, ordering the county sheriff to collect on a September 29, 1845 judgment against Patrick J. Griffin for $774.56 for debt and $290 interest and $14.55...

1839 legal claim by J. Rogers of Fannin County to appoint James A. Calwell of Fannin County as lawful attorney to make the claim for the recovery of $75 owed by the Republic of Texas for the purchase of a horse by J. Sowell, Quarter Master of the...

A hand written note from Mrs. W. F. Price talking about cemetery stones that her husband, Mr. Price had erected, and others that she had done. This letter was written about a week after the death of Jimmy Thomas.

Mrs. W. T. Price is writing Albert Thomas asking if he has decided to erect a monument for Jimmie Thomas. Price urges Thomas to come to a decision, offering to bring designs, materials, and prices for him to inspect. Price references a monument...

This creased paper is 8.5'' x 14'' and is a typewritten poem titled "The Fighting Failure" by Everard Jack Appleton. It describes the glory found by a group of soldiers that do not give up their fight during a losing battle. Was enclosed in a...

Order requesting that William Smith forward lead and gunpowder to the Texas Rangers under the command of Captain Silas and charge the cost to the government of Texas. Signed by Henry Millard, Committee Chair, San Felipe, Texas.